Duty Chapter 25: A Needed Calm
Chapter Twenty-Five: A Needed Calm Joji and Reis entered Joji's dark office. The blinds were down but open about a fourth of the way, allowing thin, separate rays of sun light to cascade through the room. Joji went over to his desk and opened the...
Chapter 10: The Paradox
Chapter Ten: The Paradox It didn't take long before Reis found himself back in Joji's office with the mysterious stranger. The entire ride over passed by like a flash, leaving only the foggy memory of sitting in unsettling silence as he could feel the...
Chapter 9: Calmonte Lighthorn
Chapter Nine: Calmonte Lighthorn Reis stared out of the passenger window of the Joji's car, watching the green trees and grassy fields of the park disappear in the face of brick buildings as the two of them entered the downtown area again. The...
Chapter 5: Commitment
Chapter Five: Commitment "Thanks for stopping by, guys!" Joji waived from the porch of his house as Reis and Marcus headed to Reis's old pickup truck. Reis gave one last wave as he opened the driver's side door. "Thanks again for having us,...
Chapter 4: Do As I Say
Chapter Four: Do As I Say After the three had finished dinner, Joji prompted his feet up on the empty chair next to him. He looked square at Marcus. "So how long are you here for? "About a year. I came back for a yearlong internship. I had enough...
Chapter 3: Acquaintanceship
| | id:9063866 | Chapter Three: Acquaintanceship Marcus stood in the living room of Joji's house. Reis had stepped out onto the back deck with Joji to help him start the grill. Marcus gazed at the photos on the wall and the bookshelf. It turned out...
Duty Chapter 2: Bed Talk
As the two lay in bed, Marcus rested his head on the chest of his love. Listening to the thump of Reis's heart and feeling the motions of his breathing, Marcus couldn't help but think how life seems to run in circles. This was the place where their...
Uplink
Performance wise, they were advanced enough to be the same, but you couldn't program an android to be your girlfriend because intentionally programming a sentient being with unconditional love for someone was a violation of free will.
My Meeting with the Man who Helped Hitler's #2 Man Escape Death
Some believe that goering bribed wheelis, but in fact, the tireless research efforts of a fellow named ben swearingen confirm that goering's 'gifts' to wheelis were unconditional. wheelis did what he did for some other reason.
Flattery and Faltering
And as her tantalising gaze swayed back and forth, so did the skink's, unconditionally remaining locked on the tantalising eye. -- s~s~so... what would be my prey's name, then ?
Duty Chapter 28: Reunion
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Reunion 8:56pm Reis's body was sour. The feeling of thick plastic against his back, cool metal under his arms, and inability to sit back in the chair he was sitting in, that was bolted against the wall, was the only thing...
Chapter 15: The Ball and Chain
Chapter Fifteen: The Ball and Chain "Reis!" called Marcus as Reis was helping Alex into the passenger seat of their van. "Reis, let me take him." Reis looked puzzled, "You sure?" "Yea, I know the way. I'll pick you up on my way back" said Marcus as...